Stocking

[fish_face]

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to know if I could fit a couple more platys in my tank (Size and fish list in signature).

The tank seems great at the mo and levels are fine, but I know that the fish will grow bigger, especially clown loach and angels. (We'll probably start up a 2nd tank when that happens + neons will need refuge as angels grow.)


I think i'd have to have about four in a group though according to lfs woman. I don't mind if it would be too much though as all the other fish are lovely too.

 

[gadazobe]

I really think you have enough. Do you use another filter or rely just on the juwel one?

 

[sylvia]

I agree, though 2 more platies wouldn't make a big difference, you realy need to concentrate on those fish you alreadu mentioned - you know, the ones that are going to get huge... If you can get a new tank - either a bigger one for the clown loaches, plecs and angels (and pearls if you wish) - or a smaller one for the tetras, livebearers and dwarf gouramies (and pearls if you wish - they'd do fine in either)... then you can start considering new fish.

 

[fish_face]

I really think you have enough. Do you use another filter or rely just on the juwel one?

I only use the juwel one as my levels are fine etc and fish seem very happy. Would you recommend another then?

 

[gadazobe]

Juwel tanks are very good for planted tanks with few fish and their filter is adequate for that purpose. If you want more fish, then you will need more filtration. I have a juwel tank that is well stocked with fish as well as well planted, and I run an external filter on the tank as well as the internal juwel filter.

 

[fish_face]

Cheers for the advice. I think i'll stick to the fish I have for now and introduce another filter if any of the levels prove difficult to maintain.